31

Built into my view
was the allowance for him
to be who he was
or so I like to pretend
but we each judge the other

30

If we all forgot
what we said and what we did
no one would write books.
That includes g-d and prophets-
if memory didn't count

29

Me on an island
just with one other person
Who might qualify?
Answer that, maybe I'll know
who I can be married to

28

A prominent Rav
once said poets urinate
then call all to see
Most of me is offended
and part likes his metaphor

27

Ease me back to sleep|
My G-d, G-d of my Fathers
May it be your will
that I now sleep peacefully
and awake, on time, with peace

26

I won't write of you
because i didn't call you
I hesitated
And now that you've passed away
Feels dishonest to reach out

The choice is alone
rather than with someone flawed
so far- it's alone
even though I am flawed too
and even though I'm lonely